No. of pages 192
Published: 1996
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What's the hook?
The protagonist's humour and shrewd insight makes this a Gripping novel.
What are the themes?
Step-families, conflicting generations, home and school life.
Teaching points?
Many excellent passages which are good models for pupils' writing.
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people. It was recognised by the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Award. This award was founded in 1967 and winners are selected by fellow writers. It is awarded annually to fiction written for children aged eight and above.
This book is part of a book series called New Longman Literature 11-14 .
There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 1996 by Pearson Education Limited .
Anne Fine is a bestselling author, former Children's Laureate and prize-winner with great profile across the trade, libraries and educational markets.
This book contains the following stories:
Goggle-Eyes
Kitty Killin is not only a good storyteller, but also the World's Greatest Expert when it comes to mothers having new and unwanted boyfriends. Particularly when there's a danger they might turn into new and unwanted stepfathers...
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Guardian Fiction Award
This book was recognised by the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Award. This award was founded in 1967 and winners are selected by fellow writers. It is awarded annually to fiction written for children aged eight and above.
Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.
